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    Home » Recipe Roundups » A to Z Kids-Friendly Lunch Box Recipes – Roundup

    A to Z Kids-Friendly Lunch Box Recipes – Roundup

    Posted on May 2, 2018 · Last Updated on November 4, 2024 · By Srividhya G · 18 Comments

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    Today I am sharing a roundup of A to Z Kids-Friendly Lunch Box Recipes that are healthy, vegetarian and delicious, and can be prepared quickly on busy mornings. If you are looking for a kids-approved lunch box recipe collection, then you are at the right place – enjoy!

    A to Z Kids-Friendly Lunch Box Recipes collage of four

    Posting 26 recipes back to back is tedious. But I did it. This time I wasn’t sure if I would be able to complete the marathon but somehow I pushed myself and finished it.

    I can’t say it was easy. But when I received a lot of positive comments from friends and family, I felt so happy, and I am glad that I picked this particular theme. As always, I learned and bookmarked a lot of recipes to try from other bloggers. I hope to get to those lists up soon.

    I know, we all moms and are super busy in the mornings. And packing a lunch for kids is a daunting task. So I hope you all can get some inspiration and ideas from these Kids-Friendly Lunch Box Recipes roundup. Also, I will be posting more of lunch box recipes here as well as redoing some of my old posts, so please stay tuned :-)

    I hope that I explored all the flavors in this theme. By the way, I did not restrict myself to Indian cuisine. Hence, you can find a Mediterranean sandwich, plates of pasta, noodles, fusion food, quesadillas, rice recipes, biryanis, upmas and many other dishes that work great as lunch box recipes.

    So now without any further ado, let’s get straight to the kids-friendly lunch box recipe collection. Please click on the individual image to get the detailed recipe with step by step instructions and illustrations.

    Kids-Friendly Lunch Box Recipes

    Aloo Frankie
    A kid-friendly and lunch box special version of the favorite street food prepared with potatoes - Aloo Frankie. Wheat rotis stuffed with yummy potato patties.
    Check out this recipe
    AlooFrankie
    Brinji Rice | Instant Pot Vegetable Brinji Rice
    A flavorful rice recipe with exotic Indian spices and vegetables cooked in coconut milk. Here is the instant pot version of the famous veg brinji.
    Check out this recipe
    Cilantro Pesto Pasta | Cilantro Pesto with Almonds
    Refreshing cilantro pesto with almonds and a simple cilantro pesto pasta with the same for the lunch box.
    Check out this recipe
    Dill Dal Kichadi
    Dill Dal Kichadi is a healthy and a quick one pot meal with different lentils and rice with the flavors of dill leaves made in instant pot/pressure cooker.
    Check out this recipe
    Dill Dal Kichadi with a spoon on the left side
    Eggplant Mozzarella Sandwich:
    An easy, no fuss, and cold Mediterranean style sandwich with grilled eggplant, zucchini, pesto and of course mozzarella.
    Check out this recipe
    EggplantMozarellaSandwichRecipe
    Fried Rice | Vegetable Fried Rice
    This famous Indo-Chinese dish is an appetizing medley of cooked rice and vegetables stir-fried together in a simple sauce.
    Check out this recipe
    Garbanzo Beans Pulav | Instant Pot Chole Pulav
    Delicious, protein-rich and a healthy vegan lunch box pulav recipe with garbanzo beans and chole masala
    Check out this recipe
    GarbanzoBeansPulavRecipe
    Restaurant Style Indo-Chinese Veg Hakka Noodles Recipe
    A favorite Indo-Chinese fusion noodles recipe prepared in Hakka style with vegetables and sauces.
    Check out this recipe
    VegHakkaNoodles
    Idli Manchurian
    Idli Manchurian - deep-fried rice and lentil pancakes/idli pieces tossed in sweet and spicy Manchurian sauce.
    Check out this recipe
    Idli Manchurian served in a cute little box with fruits blurred in the background
    Jalapeno Cheese Quesadilla
    A delicious not-so-spicy combination of jalapenos and cheese inside the warm and soft flour tortillas.
    Check out this recipe
    alapenoCheeseQuesadilla
    Kadale Manoli Rice | Ivy Gourd and Black Chickpea Rice
    A Mangalorean delicacy prepared with ivy gourd and black chickpeas with fresh ground coconut masala.
    Check out this recipe
    Lemon Sevai | Lemon Flavored Instant Rice Vermicelli
    Lemon Sevai - vegan and gluten-free lemon flavored Instant Rice Vermicelli recipe with instant store-bought sevai mix. 
    Check out this recipe
    Lemon Sevai or Lemon Flavored Instant Rice Vermicelli served in a metal lunchbox with a metal spoon on the right side
    Morappam | Kuzhi Paniyaaram
    Morappam | Kuzhi Paniyaaram - Palakkad fame savory appe loaded with coconut and onion, prepared with the unique mix of rice, urad dal and channa dal batter.
    Check out this recipe
    No Onion No Garlic Kadamba Sambar Sadam
    Kadamba Sambar Sadam, no onion no garlic kadamba sadam is South Indian delicacy and the perfect medley of vegetables, rice, lentil, spices and curry leaves.
    Check out this recipe
    NoOnionNoGarlicKadambaSaadam
    Orzo Pasta with Tomato Basil Pesto and Olives:
    Easy-peasy Orzo pasta (wheat orzo) with tomato basil pesto and olives - A delicious semi-homemade pasta recipe with minimal ingredients
    Check out this recipe
    OrzoPastaSaladRecipe
    Paneer Biryani Recipe with Cinnamon
    This paneer biryani is a lip-smacking not-so-spicy kid-friendly recipe with just paneer and, of course, exotic Indian spices, with a strong flavor of cinnamon.
    Check out this recipe
    PaneerBiryaniRecipe
    Queso Mushroom Quesadilla
    Queso Mushroom Quesadilla - delicious quesadilla with mushrooms and jalapenos loaded with the traditional queso fresco/blanco cheese.
    Check out this recipe
    MushroomQuesoQuesadilla
    Rajma Pulao | Instant Pot Rajma Pulav
    Healthy, delicious and easy to prepare Rajma/Red Kidney Beans Pulav with the hint of mint and dried fenugreek.
    Check out this recipe
    Rajma Pulao - Instant Pot Rajma Pulav - Beautiful Dish Perfect to Serve for Dinner
    Semiya Kichadi
    Semiya Kichadi is a delectable upma kichadi made with rava/semolina and semiya/vermicelli with fresh ground coconut ginger paste.
    Check out this recipe
    SemiyaKichadiRecipe
    Tamarind Rice | Puliodarai
    This Tamarind Rice or Puliodarai is prepared with homemade gojju/paste with the addition of black chickpeas. It is the perfect recipe for lunch as well as picnics and parties.
    Check out this recipe
    Tamarind Rice or Puliodarai served in a lunchbox with more sides next to it
    Udon Noodles with Peanut Butter
    A not-so-spicy and a quick noodles recipe with Japanese wheat flour noodles – Udon with the hint of peanut butter.
    Check out this recipe
    Overhead shot of the Udon Noodles with Peanut Butter with the pink cloth on the left
    Veg Kothu Chapati
    A twin recipe for the great veg kothu porotta. Veg kothu chapati is minced/chopped chapati sautéed in a spicy vegetable mix. Veg kothu chapati great alternative to veg kothu porotta and also a great way to use your leftover chapati.
    Check out this recipe
    White Cheddar Cheese Pasta with Mushrooms and Spinach
    A universally acclaimed pasta by kids - yummylicious white sauce pasta with white cheddar cheese, spinach, and mushrooms
    Check out this recipe
    Xacuti | Goan Mushroom Xacuti | Vegetarian Shakuti
    The vegetarian version of the famous Goan curry – Xacuti prepared with the roasted aromatic Indian spices and coconut.
    Check out this recipe
    Yellow Paneer Curry | Easy Paneer Recipes
    Easy peasy yummylicious paneer curry with just handful of ingredients and without any grinding and much chopping.
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini Rice | Indian Style Zucchini Baath
    A flavorful and easy-to-make rice dish with zucchini, enhanced by aromatic spices like vaangi baath powder, garam masala, and sambar powder! This quick recipe is perfect for lunch boxes and busy weekdays.
    Check out this recipe
    square image of zucchini rice served with kurma and raita

    You will love these roundups, too:

    • 26 Vegetarian Biryani & Pulao Collection
    • Roundup of A – Z: Baking Around the World | Eggless Bakes
    • 26 Indian Legume Recipes in Instant Pot 
    • Roundup of Kid’s Delight Event | Soups and Stews
    • Lunch Boxes for Kids to Take to School
    • 5 ways to get your kids eat more vegetables

     

     

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    Kids-Approved Lunch Box recipe collection collage with text overlay
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    1. Padmajha PJ says

      June 24, 2018 at 9:28 am

      That is an awesome collection of lunchbox recipes. I loved each one of them and bookmarked plenty to pack for the kids!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 25, 2018 at 9:49 am

        Thanks, PJ.

        Reply
    2. cookingwithsapana says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      I loved all your kids friendly recipes Srividhya and bookmarked few of them. Such lovely roundup and beautiful collection of healthy and tasty dishes.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 31, 2018 at 9:52 am

        Thanks a lot Sapana.

        Reply
    3. Sandhiya says

      May 30, 2018 at 11:27 am

      Wow, 26 kids friendly lunch box recipes, quite a task and you have done it so effortlessly. Love the collections,Kudos, Vidhya.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 31, 2018 at 9:53 am

        Thanks much. :-)

        Reply
    4. Mayuri Patel says

      May 25, 2018 at 11:07 am

      Srividhya this is an awesome collection of lunch box recipes. I’m sure if busy mums check out the recipes, they’ll have their whole month sorted out. In fact this list is also useful for people like me who have family coming home for lunch. Congratulations on completing the marathon.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 28, 2018 at 5:32 pm

        Thanks much Mayuri. Glad you liked it. :-)

        Reply
    5. Srivalli Jetti says

      May 22, 2018 at 1:56 am

      This is such a huge fantastic collection Srividhya. I am so glad you took upon yourself to create such balanced and beautifully crafted lunch boxes. special thanks to your son for having such a healthy habit and you for teaching him. I have bookmarked the whole series!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 22, 2018 at 9:19 am

        Thanks a Valli. Glad you liked it.

        Reply
    6. Priya @priyascurrynation says

      May 11, 2018 at 8:48 am

      Love the collection. You know i didn’t try most of the recipes from the list except aloo rolls and rajma pulao :(
      saving

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 14, 2018 at 10:05 am

        oh wow, you already tried two. Great Priya and thanks much.

        Reply
    7. Priya Suresh says

      May 05, 2018 at 9:46 am

      26 kids friendly lunch box is definitely an incredible task Vidhya, i enjoyed thoroughly all your delicious dishes. Seriously you rocked.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 07, 2018 at 7:48 am

        Thanks a lot, Priya.

        Reply
    8. Pavani says

      May 04, 2018 at 3:57 pm

      Awesome roundup Vidhya. I thoroughly loved your A-Z kids lunchbox series. Looks like your son and my kids have similar likes, so now I know where to look when I have make something for my kids lunchboxes. It was pleasure doing this marathon with you :-)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 07, 2018 at 8:33 am

        Oh good to know that Pavani. Thanks much.

        Reply
    9. Vaishali Sabnani says

      May 03, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      This round up is a treat by itself ..seriously you have posted 26 recipes, but how brilliantly !..you have included all cuisines , rotis, noodles, all favorite food with kids yet made it in a healthy fashion. I do not have any kids carrying lunch box , but yet these are awesome recipes to eat otherwise too.
      This page is bookmarked and shared with some young mom’s so they do not run around in the morning.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 04, 2018 at 11:26 am

        Thanks much, Vaishali.

        Reply

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